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But first, let's get our bearings—because even New Yorkers debate this one. Greenwich Village proper stretches from Houston to 14th Street, Broadway to Seventh Avenue South, though real estate agents might argue otherwise. The West Village, despite what your Uber driver thinks, is a distinct entity west of Seventh Avenue, where the Manhattan grid dissolves into a maze-like tangle of streets that feel more Europe than New York City. These boundaries matter less than what they contain.</p> <p>Speaking of containment, the Village's heyday may be relegated to cultural history, but the neighborhood's essence proves remarkably resilient. While tourists cluster around <a href="https://observer.com/person/stanford-white/" title="Stanford White" class="company-link">Stanford White</a>'s 1892 Washington Square Arch, the real Village reveals itself in quieter moments: jazz riffs drifting from basement clubs, mozzarella-making classes in a legendary cheese shop and impromptu breakdancing performances in what remains one of Manhattan's most democratic outdoor parks spaces.</p> <p>And therein lies the paradox: Yes, NYU's ever-expanding footprint has brought the inevitable chain stores and luxury condos. Yet duck down the right side street and you'll find yourself in a New York that feels refreshingly unchanged. The dining scene tells a similar story of evolution without erasure: century-old Italian joints and sardine-packed comedy clubs now share blocks with ambitious chef-driven spots and refined takes on street food. Perhaps that's the Village's greatest trick—even as rents soar, it maintains its essential character as Manhattan's most celebrated cultural laboratory among the queer and creative, where old New York meets whatever comes next.</p> </div> <div class="listicle-content__intro-ad">  <div class="ad-wrapper ad-bottom-margin ad-right-rail ad-has-disclaimer htlad-observer_listicle_rail" id="observer_listicle_flex"></div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__container"> <h2 class="h2 wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__title"> The Ultimate Greenwich Village Guide </h2> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__list-wrapper"> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#dame" > Dame </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#pranakhon" > Pranakhon </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#da-toscano" > Da Toscano </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#brown-bag-sandwich-co" > Brown Bag Sandwich Co. </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#minetta-tavern" > Minetta Tavern </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#cecchis" > Cecchi's </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#the-parkgate" > The Parkgate </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#julius" > Julius </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#dante" > Dante </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#the-malt-house" > The Malt House </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#yamadaya" > Yamadaya </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#c-o-bigelow" > C.O. Bigelow </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#pertutti-new-york" > Pertutti New York </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#screaming-mimis" > Screaming Mimi's </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper--hidden"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#washington-square-park" > Washington Square Park </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper--hidden"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#murrays-cheese" > Murray's Cheese </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper--hidden"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#blue-note-jazz-club" > Blue Note Jazz Club </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper--hidden"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#comedy-cellar" > Comedy Cellar </a> </li> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element-wrapper--hidden"> <a class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__element" href="#ifc-center" > IFC Center </a> </li> </ul> <button type="button" class="wp-block-observer-listicle-toc__expand"> View all 19 items </button> </div> </div> </section> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where to Eat</h2> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="dame"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.damenewyork.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Dame </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#dame" aria-label="Copy link to 'Dame' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>87 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">What began as a pandemic fish-and-chips pop-up has evolved into one of MacDougal Street's hardest reservations. <a href="https://observer.com/person/patricia-howard/" title="Patricia Howard" class="company-link">Patricia Howard</a> and <a href="https://observer.com/person/ed-szymanski/" title="Ed Szymanski" class="company-link">Ed Szymanski</a>'s intimate space serves seafood with <a href="https://observer.com/2024/09/lords-restaurant-british-food-salt/">British sensibilities and New York sophistication</a>. The famous hake fish and chips remains on the menu at the modern English restaurant, but don't miss seasonal offerings like grilled oysters with green chartreuse hollandaise or squid skewers bathed in parsley oil. The duo also operate Lord's, and are opening a new European seafood spot, Crevette, at the corner of Downing and Bedford Street before the end of the year. </p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Dame-NYC-Credit-Evan-Sung.jpeg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Dame. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Evan Sung </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-no-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="pranakhon"> <a target="_blank" href="https://pranakhonnyc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Pranakhon </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#pranakhon" aria-label="Copy link to 'Pranakhon' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>88 University Pl, New York, NY 10003, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">Steps from Union Square's southern edge, a block off Broadway, this Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree channels Bangkok's street food culture with surprising authenticity. Waiters in pedicab-driver garb serve dishes from across Thailand's culinary landscape, from curry-stuffed pancakes to pork jowl salad with chili-lime dressing. The knockout khao yum rice salad and hor mok hoy mang phu (curry-custard-stuffed mussels) are a must. The cocktail menu, cheekily named after Thai soap opera characters, proves as thoughtful as the food.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="da-toscano"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.datoscano.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Da Toscano </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#da-toscano" aria-label="Copy link to 'Da Toscano' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>24 Minetta Ln, New York, NY 10012, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">In a hood awash with red-sauce joints, Da Toscano sizzles at a different frequency. This intimate dinner-only destination demonstrates remarkable restraint, whether in roasted oysters enriched with crab fat butter and brightened by chili vinegar, or black tagliatelle al limone singing with Nantucket Bay scallops. While pasta is the natural star (the lamb neck agnolotti is a particular standout), don't skip the mains—especially the Branzino alla Piastra with rock shrimp scampi, spinach and tomato.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/DaToscano_24054.jpeg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Da Toscano. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Da Toscano </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="brown-bag-sandwich-co"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.brownbagny.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Brown Bag Sandwich Co. </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#brown-bag-sandwich-co" aria-label="Copy link to 'Brown Bag Sandwich Co.' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>218 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">Former Eleven Madison Park chef <a href="https://observer.com/person/antonio-barbieri/" title="Antonio Barbieri" class="company-link">Antonio Barbieri</a> brings fine-dining attention to detail to the humble chopped sandwich in the eastern part of Greenwich Village. The concept isn't new (<a href="https://observer.com/list/fort-greene-brooklyn-neighborhood-guide/">Fort Greene's</a> Farmer In The Deli pioneered it), but the execution here elevates it beyond novelty. Cold options shine: the turkey club with herby mayo and hot honey demonstrates why chopping makes sense, transforming each bite into a perfect ratio of ingredients. Hot sandwiches like the spicy cutlet prove more challenging, though the Bourdain—featuring crisped mortadella and provolone—has already developed a following.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Brown-Bag-Sandwich-Co.-.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Brown Bag Sandwich Co. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Brown Bag Sandwich Co </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <div class="ad-bottom-margin htlad-observer_listicle_inline_1"></div> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="minetta-tavern"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.minettatavernny.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Minetta Tavern </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#minetta-tavern" aria-label="Copy link to 'Minetta Tavern' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">Minetta Tavern's 1937 bones remain intact beneath its polished restoration. Named for a buried brook, this Village institution still channels literary New York through caricatured walls that watched Hemingway and O'Neill hold court. Today's menu—anchored by the famous Black Label Burger and creamy pommes aligot with impressive cheese pull—splits the difference between Parisian steakhouse and Manhattan tavern. The red leather banquettes and tin ceilings feel preserved rather than precious, while the sauce au poivre provides as much</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/MINETTA-TAVERN-frank-nurnberger-fUyIqWalEzk-unsplash.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Minetta Tavern. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Frank Nurnberger </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where to Drink</h2> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="cecchis"> Cecchi's <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#cecchis" aria-label="Copy link to 'Cecchi's' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>105 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy"><a href="https://observer.com/person/michael-cecchi-azzolina/" title="Michael Cecchi-Azzolina" class="company-link">Michael Cecchi-Azzolina</a>'s revival of the legendary Cafe Loup space proves nostalgia can be forward-looking. This is New York supper club culture reimagined for modern appetites, complete with jazzy murals and a menu that reads like a greatest hits of Manhattan classics. The bar program leans into retro charm (yes, those are Cosmopolitans you're seeing) while maintaining serious wine credentials. The "New York Happy Meal"—a $25 martini and fries special—perfectly captures the spot's highbrow-lowbrow appeal.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Cecchis_JK-Bar-.jpeg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Cecchi's. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Cecchi's </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="the-parkgate"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theparkgatenyc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> The Parkgate </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#the-parkgate" aria-label="Copy link to 'The Parkgate' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>182 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10014</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">The ghost of The Slaughtered Lamb Pub has been exorcised by business partners Ciarán Harrison and Christopher Buckle, who've transformed this West 4th Street space into something approaching a proper drinking establishment. Chef <a href="https://observer.com/person/trevor-safrani/" title="Trevor Safrani" class="company-link">Trevor Safrani</a>'s menu elevates standard pub fare without overreaching, but cocktails are the main event here. The Sweet Kel (Grey Goose, limoncello, fresh lemon) evokes an Amalfitano summer, while the 1950s Seoul showcases gochujang in ways that shouldn't work but do. </p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/THE-PARKGATE.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> The Parkgate. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> The Parkgate </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="julius"> <a target="_blank" href="https://juliusbarny.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Julius </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#julius" aria-label="Copy link to 'Julius' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>159 West 10th Street, New York, NY 10014</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">Time moves differently at Julius', New York's oldest operating gay bar, located a block northeast of Christopher Street’s The Stonewall Inn. Since 1862, this Village cornerstone has evolved from grocery to speakeasy to LGBTQ+ civil rights historic landmark—the 1966 "Sip-In" by an early gay rights group helped end discriminatory service laws. Today, beneath its timeworn tin ceiling, regulars spanning generations share burgers and stories while Dolly Parton and Lady Gaga battle it out on the jukebox. Some institutions earn their history; Julius' lives it.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/JULIUS-front-window-for-pride-june-2022.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Julius. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Julius </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <div class="ad-bottom-margin htlad-observer_listicle_inline_2"></div> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="dante"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dante-nyc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Dante </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#dante" aria-label="Copy link to 'Dante' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>79–81 Macdougal St., New York, NY, 10012</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">This isn't the same Dante that served espresso to Village bohemians since 1915, but the reinvention works better than it should. The MacDougal Street institution in the heart of Greenwich Village now specializes in <a href="https://observer.com/list/best-negronis-new-york-city/">what might be New York's finest Negroni program</a>—get it on draft or try the sbagliato variation with prosecco. Yes, it's Instagram-ready (those green olives are practically influencers themselves), and yes, the food is secondary to the drinks. But grab a sidewalk table on a warm afternoon, order a Garibaldi (Campari and fresh-squeezed orange) and you'll understand why this place has endured.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/DANTE-NYC.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Dante. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Dante </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="the-malt-house"> <a target="_blank" href="https://themalthousevillage.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> The Malt House </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#the-malt-house" aria-label="Copy link to 'The Malt House' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>206 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">In a neighborhood increasingly dominated by cocktail bars, The Malt House maintains focus on what matters: 24 rotating craft beer lines, all American, all thoughtfully curated. The food menu aims higher than typical pub grub—and mostly succeeds—while the space accommodates both serious beer enthusiasts and the bottomless brunch crowd (weekends only). The outdoor seating offers prime Village people-watching, though regulars know the bar seats are where the real action is, especially when new breweries hit the taps.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/THE-MALT-HOUSE-GV.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> The Malt House. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> The Malt House </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where to Shop</h2> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="yamadaya"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/yamataya.inc/?hl=en" rel="noopener"> Yamadaya </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#yamadaya" aria-label="Copy link to 'Yamadaya' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>450 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">This Sixth Avenue Japanese grocery store brilliantly maximizes its minimal square footage to stock everything a Japanophile could desire. The front offers every conceivable East Asian pantry staple, from rare rice varieties to obscure noodle shapes. But the real magic happens in the back, where an impossibly dense collection of kawaii stationery and other whimsical household items creates a portal to Tokyo's most charming alleyways.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/YAMADAYA.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Yamadaya. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Yamadaya </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="c-o-bigelow"> <a target="_blank" href="https://bigelowchemists.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoryr4rALPwRBc5nQDabebRnewEdZDoLgCh-AwC9nDVZ25WMsxPi" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> C.O. Bigelow </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#c-o-bigelow" aria-label="Copy link to 'C.O. 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Under gothic chandeliers, you'll find everything from Italian toothpaste to French hair clips, plus the store's own line of products made from historic recipes. It's the rare retailer that makes both tourist must-visit walking tour lists and locals' essential-errands runs. Come for the fancy body scrubs, stay for the sense that you're experiencing a preserved slice of old New York.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/co-bigelow-COURTESY-CO-BIGELOW-greenwich-village-manhattan-nyc-interior-above.jpeg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> C.O. Bigelow. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> C.O. Bigelow </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <div class="ad-bottom-margin htlad-observer_listicle_inline_3"></div> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="pertutti-new-york"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pertutti.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqaWg7tzh-hHrgPvdy_42SjIbAVPNIMiKMlMuwVuUTGELqIEeHT" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Pertutti New York </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#pertutti-new-york" aria-label="Copy link to 'Pertutti New York' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>49 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">Since 1989, owner Insoek Paek has transformed what could have been just another luggage store into a Village institution. Drawing on his South Korean hospitality background, he's created a European-style shopping experience with a distinctly lower Manhattan edge. The meticulously organized space showcases international brands without feeling precious. Free Manhattan delivery remains a throwback perk, while the staff's encyclopedic knowledge of their inventory makes even casual browsing educational.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/PERTUTTI-LUGGAGE.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Pertutti Luggage. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Pertutti </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="screaming-mimis"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.screamingmimis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Screaming Mimi's </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#screaming-mimis" aria-label="Copy link to 'Screaming Mimi's' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>240 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">Screaming Mimi's has served as the Village's vintage compass since 1978, when <a href="https://observer.com/person/madonna/" title="Madonna" class="company-link">Madonna</a> was still a regular and <a href="https://observer.com/person/marc-jacobs/" title="Marc Jacobs" class="company-link">Marc Jacobs</a> worked retail down the street. In the ‘90s, it was a favorite of <em>Sex and the City </em>costume designer <a href="https://observer.com/person/patricia-field/" title="Patricia Field" class="company-link">Patricia Field</a>; <em>The Carrie Diaries </em>costume designer <a href="https://observer.com/person/eric-daman/" title="Eric Daman" class="company-link">Eric Daman</a> also sourced looks from the shop for to dress a teenage Carrie Bradshaw in the prequel series. Owner <a href="https://observer.com/person/laura-wills/" title="Laura Wills" class="company-link">Laura Wills</a> organizes the boutique by decade rather than category, transforming what could be chaos into a chronological treasure map. The ground floor handles everyday finds, while upstairs houses pieces worthy of museum archives or fashion editorials. October brings a transformation into Manhattan's most historically accurate Halloween costume destination—but serious collectors know the real treasures appear year-round.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/SCREAMING-MIMIS-NYC.jpeg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Screaming Mimi's. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Screaming Mimi's </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What to Do</h2> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="washington-square-park"> Washington Square Park <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#washington-square-park" aria-label="Copy link to 'Washington Square Park' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>Washington Square, New York, NY 10012, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">The Village's beating heart has evolved from potter's field to public square without losing its edge. <a href="https://observer.com/person/stanford-white/" title="Stanford White" class="company-link">Stanford White</a>'s 73-foot marble arch may dominate the northern entrance, but the real show happens below: chess hustlers holding court, jazz combos competing with classical quartets and fearless squirrels who've clearly studied performance art. NYU owns most of the surrounding Greek Revival townhouses and brownstones, but the park remains defiantly democratic—just as it was when <a href="https://observer.com/person/marcel-duchamp/" title="Marcel Duchamp" class="company-link">Marcel Duchamp</a> climbed the arch in 1916 to declare it a "Free and Independent Republic."</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/WASHINGTON-SQUARE-PARK-FALL-PAUL-JEBARA.jpeg?quality=80&w=768" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Washington Square Park. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Paul Jebara </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="murrays-cheese"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.murrayscheese.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooiXJ7rOz03R15Zo-2L8sRyAsqCdx5KvVlJPSg3fc9MuLV9XNQE" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Murray's Cheese </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#murrays-cheese" aria-label="Copy link to 'Murray's Cheese' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>254 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">Skip the tourist-packed retail counter and head upstairs to Murray's classroom, where real cheese education happens. These aren't mere tastings (though you'll sample plenty from their 250-strong collection). Classes at the Bleecker Street cheese shop range from Mozzarella Making ($98) to deep dives into European cheese regions ($108), each led by mongers who make dairy science fascinating. Book well ahead—these classes have developed quite the following among food-obsessed New Yorkers.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/MURRAYS-CHEESE.jpeg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Murray's Cheese. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Murray's Cheese </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <div class="ad-bottom-margin htlad-observer_listicle_inline_4"></div> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-left wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="blue-note-jazz-club"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bluenotejazz.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Blue Note Jazz Club </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#blue-note-jazz-club" aria-label="Copy link to 'Blue Note Jazz Club' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>131 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012, United States</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">This MacDougal Street institution may have opened in 1981 (decades after the Village's jazz heyday), but the live music venue has earned its place in the pantheon. The nightlife programming skews contemporary, mixing traditional jazz with hip-hop and funk influences, drawing a younger crowd than uptown clubs. But when the right performer hits the stage, none of that matters. Come early for bar seats, or reserve a table and commit to the two-drink minimum like a proper jazz cat.</p> </div> <figure class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__wrapper"> <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/Blue-Note-Jazz-Club-Credit-Nagamitsu-Endo_DSCF3472.jpeg?quality=80&w=970" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </div> <figcaption class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__caption"> Blue Note Jazz Club. <span class="wp-block-observer-listicle__image__credit"> Nagamitsu Endo </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="wp-block-observer-listicle wp-block-observer-listicle--align-right wp-block-observer-listicle--vertical-center has-image"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__container"> <div class="wp-block-observer-listicle__text"> <h2 class="wp-block-observer-listicle__title h3" id="comedy-cellar"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.comedycellar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Comedy Cellar </a> <button class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy-button copy-to-clipboard" aria-hidden="true" data-tooltip-text="Copied to clipboard!" data-clipboard-text="https://observer.com/list/insiders-guide-to-the-greenwich-village/#comedy-cellar" aria-label="Copy link to 'Comedy Cellar' to the clipboard"> <svg width="22" height="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M12.763 7.4a.79.79 0 0 1 .175.87.807.807 0 0 1-.64.485l-.107.007a.809.809 0 0 1-.571-.233 3.266 3.266 0 0 0-4.423-.138l-.147.139-4.52 4.458-.122.13c-1.108 1.235-1.066 3.199.128 4.378 1.239 1.223 3.332 1.223 4.571 0l2.523-2.49a.815.815 0 0 1 .788-.223.803.803 0 0 1 .58.572.791.791 0 0 1-.226.779l-2.523 2.49c-.867.856-2.013 1.314-3.177 1.37l-.25.006c-1.25 0-2.499-.459-3.428-1.376-1.8-1.776-1.857-4.74-.17-6.592l.17-.177L5.906 7.4a4.897 4.897 0 0 1 6.856 0Z" fill="currentColor"/> <path d="M18.606 1.376c1.804 1.78 1.857 4.753.159 6.604l-.168.171-4.504 4.45A4.867 4.867 0 0 1 10.665 14a4.866 4.866 0 0 1-3.428-1.4.79.79 0 0 1 0-1.127.816.816 0 0 1 1.142 0 3.267 3.267 0 0 0 4.422.137l.148-.138 4.514-4.457c1.239-1.221 1.239-3.289 0-4.511-1.192-1.177-3.178-1.22-4.43-.131l-.14.13-2.524 2.492a.814.814 0 0 1-.466.227l-.107.006-.106-.006a.807.807 0 0 1-.64-.486.79.79 0 0 1 .176-.87l2.532-2.499.16-.148c1.874-1.676 4.884-1.624 6.688.157Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </button> </h2> <ul class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-list"> <li class="wp-block-observer-listicle__subtitle-element"> <em>117 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012</em> </li> </ul> <p class="wp-block-observer-listicle__copy">On the same corner as Cafe Wha, the Comedy Cellar's basement stage has served as comedy's most rigorous finishing school since 1982. 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